The Emperor had no idea what the Crown Prince was thinking and continued to look further down the list. He had a good idea about the candidates in the front rows, and soon his gaze reached Shi Qing. The Emperor had not interfered at all with the selections for the imperial examination, and for Shi Qing to achieve such results despite his illness was commendable, fulfilling the Emperor's expectations.
Then, as he continued to scan the list, the Emperor paused, his movement to stand quite pronounced. Seeing that the Crown Prince was watching him, he said, "I will take a walk."
The Crown Prince didn't miss the astonishment in his father's eyes, followed by the Emperor unconsciously standing up. After so many years, it was the first time his father had lost his composure, and the Crown Prince's eyes closely followed him.
